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CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP REGISTRY

West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio presides over a domestic partnership wedding in the City Hall rotunda.

In February 2005, the City Commission adopted legislation that affords certain rights and benefits to qualified committed relationships that have registered with the City of West Palm Beach.

To the extent not superseded by federal, state, or county law or ordinance, Registered Domestic Partners in the City of West Palm Beach shall have the following rights:

The same right as a spouse to visit a partner at health care facilities located within, or under the jurisdiction of the City of West Palm Beach;

The same right as a spouse to make health care decisions for an incapacitated partner;

The same right as a surviving spouse with regard to funeral/burial decisions and disposition of the decedent partner’s body;

The right to receive notification in those situations where notification of family is mandated or permissible;

The right to be designated and to serve as a preneed guardian;

A dependent of a Registered Domestic Partner shall have the same visitation rights as a patient’s child.

Partners need not be West Palm Beach residents. To register in person, go to the Clerk’s Office Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, first floor, 401 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. You can register by mail sending the registration form to PO Box 3366, West Palm Beach, Fl 33402. The registration fee is $50.00 per couple. For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 561-822-1210.

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